What Happened to the ‘Housegirls’? - BBC Africa Eye documentary

Three years ago, BBC Africa Eye’s Nancy Kacungira reported on the plight of three young women, Mercy, Scovia and Esther who left their homes to find jobs as domestic workers. Commonly referred to as ‘housegirls’, the film chronicled their hard lives and illustrated how being employed as a domestic worker can sometimes lead to mistreatment and even abuse. Now Nancy is back and catching up with the three young women to find out how their lives have changed and whether their hopes and dreams became reality. From babies to boutiques to back to school, Nancy discovers how each former domestic worker has overcome difficulties and embraced their new lives. *** Africa Eye brings you original, investigative journalism revealing secrets and rooting out injustice in the world’s most complex and exciting continent. Nothing stays hidden forever. You can check out all #BBCAfricaEye investigations here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLajyiGz4JeyO2qgCvioQO-BzP1XCajJqt #DomesticWorkers #Kenya #Uganda #Housegirl CREDITS: Reporter – Nancy Kacungira Executive Producer – Chris Alcock Producer – Steve Ayeny Film Editors – Ian Lloyd, John Moratiel Production Manager – Simon Frost Production Coordinators – Erin Osgood Reversioning Producer – Anna Payton Digital Producer – Tamasin Ford Social Media Producer – Anusha Kumar Online Editor – Chris Stott Colourist – Boyd Nagle Sound mix – Jez Spencer Africa Eye Editor – Tom Watson *** Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/